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    Single-Supply Measurement Amplifier: H. Bonekamp

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    This document describes a single-supply measurement amplifier circuit. The circuit uses an op-amp configured as a Schmitt trigger oscillator to generate a negative offset voltage from a positive power supply. This offset voltage is then used to convert a bipolar input signal to a unipolar output suitable for an ADC. Key features include an input impedance of 1MΩ, a bipolar input range of -2.5V to +2.5V, and a unipolar output range of 0V to +2.5V.

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    This document describes a single-supply measurement amplifier circuit. The circuit uses an op-amp configured as a Schmitt trigger oscillator to generate a negative offset voltage from a positive power supply. This offset voltage is then used to convert a bipolar input signal to a unipolar output suitable for an ADC. Key features include an input impedance of 1MΩ, a bipolar input range of -2.5V to +2.5V, and a unipolar output range of 0V to +2.5V.

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    This document describes a single-supply measurement amplifier circuit. The circuit uses an op-amp configured as a Schmitt trigger oscillator to generate a negative offset voltage from a positive power supply. This offset voltage is then used to convert a bipolar input signal to a unipolar output suitable for an ADC. Key features include an input impedance of 1MΩ, a bipolar input range of -2.5V to +2.5V, and a unipolar output range of 0V to +2.5V.

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    Single-Supply Measurement Amplifier: H. Bonekamp

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    This document describes a single-supply measurement amplifier circuit. The circuit uses an op-amp configured as a Schmitt trigger oscillator to generate a negative offset voltage from a positive power supply. This offset voltage is then used to convert a bipolar input signal to a unipolar output suitable for an ADC. Key features include an input impedance of 1MΩ, a bipolar input range of -2.5V to +2.5V, and a unipolar output range of 0V to +2.5V.

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    SMALL CIRCUITSCOLLECTION

    and the circuit will be ready to start again. To calculate the tantalum or electrolytic with a solid electrolyte. The buzzer
    period of the timers use the formula: must be a type suitable for use at D.C. (i.e. one with a built in
    t = 1.1RC driver).
    Please note that the capacitor type used in the circuit should be 004098

    028 Single-Supply Measurement Amplifier


    +5V 5V power supply.
    5V A bipolar input stage normally takes the form of two amplifier
    f = 1kHz C7 C8 8 stages powered from a symmetrical supply. The first stage
    IC1 functions as an input buffer, with an input impedance of 1 M?.
    R1
    10µ 100n 4
    16V The second stage adds an offset to the buffered input signal, to
    220k

    R3
    47k make it suitable for the following unipolar ADC.
    This circuit takes a different approach. Here, a buffer with an
    3
    R5 C2 D2 –U asymmetric power supply is used, and a negative offset cur-
    1
    2
    IC1a 470Ω rent provides the conversion from bipolar to unipolar. The cur-
    220n BAT85 rent is derived from a negative offset voltage, which is gener-
    R4 ated using IC1a. This opamp operates as a Schmitt trigger, due
    R2
    47k
    D1
    to the positive feedback network formed by R1, R2 and R3. The
    220k

    C1 C3
    RC time constant of R4 and C1 in the negative feedback loop
    5n6 220n provides a timing element, which causes the Schmitt trigger
    BAT85 to work as a square-wave oscillator. C2, C3, D1 and D2 con-
    C6
    vert the output voltage of the opamp into a negative voltage.
    IC1 = TLC272
    To minimise interference, a relatively low frequency (1 kHz)
    R7 1p
    0V 499k
    has been chosen for the generator. R5 minimises the load cur-
    1% 1V25 rent, and thus the amount of interference. Since the maximum
    R6
    6 output level of the TLC272 is only 3.5 V, diodes D1 and D2 must
    1M
    1% IC1b
    7 be Schottky diodes in order to obtain a sufficiently large out-
    – 2V5 < Uin < 2V5 5
    0V < Uout < 2V5
    put voltage.
    Finally, R9, D3, C4 and C5 convert the output voltage into a
    stable –2.5-V reference voltage. The offset current for IC1b is
    drawn from this voltage via a 1-MΩ resistor (R8).
    D3
    R8 The brief specifications of this circuit are:
    C4 C5
    1M

    22µ 16V 100n Input impedance : 1 MΩ


    1% R9 –U
    10k Uin : –2,5 to +2,5 V
    LM385LP2.5
    2V5 004052- 11 Uout : 0 to +2,5 V
    Bandwith : 250 kHz
    H. Bonekamp
    Current drain : <2 mA
    This circuit is eminently suitable for adding bipolar input capa-
    bility to the unipolar A/D converter of a microprocessor circuit
    (in a data logger, for example), without having to use a dual (004052-1)

    029 Three Switches on One RCX Input


    H. Steeman this limitation. However, if you use a different programming
    One of the main limitations of the RCX module of the Lego language, such as Visual BASIC, it is not that difficult to find a
    Robotics Invention System is that only one switch can be con- way around it. In fact, the RCX block measures with a resolu-
    nected to a given input. Even though each input has a meas- tion of eight bits, even when detecting the state of a switch.
    urement range of 0 to 1023, using an internal 8-bit A/D con- If you connect several resistors with different values to the
    verter, the software works with only two states for detecting switch input, it is possible to read out several switches using
    a switch: open and closed. a single input.
    If you use the standard Lego software, you will have to accept The schematic diagram shows that only three resistors are

    80 Elektor Electronics 12/2000

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